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High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy and Non-Invasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Paper A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This review combined many studies on how to help people with sudden breathing trouble in the emergency room. It compared a high-flow oxygen tube with other breathing aids. The goal was to see which method best prevents the need for a breathing machine. This is a large review of randomized trials.

Who did this work

Phillips R (Department of Emergency Medicine, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia.) · Klejnotowska A (Department of Ophthalmology, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia.) · Claxton H (Department of Emergency Medicine, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.) · Cadd M (Royal Flying Doctors Service South Eastern Section, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-10-01
https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70350